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From WABE Local News:

More than 200 potential jurors were summoned Tuesday to a Georgia courthouse to face questions about whether they can serve impartially in the trial of a former prosecutor accused of […]

Arts Atlanta:

Every week, ArtsATL asks a member of the Atlanta arts community to share 11 things on their mind. We hope you enjoy getting to know these people better. A fixture of Atlanta’s contemporary art scene, Mary Stanley is the brains and the brawn behind many of Atlanta’s edgiest art initiatives. Her Young Collectors Club, founded in 2006,...

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Over 77,000 packed the Mercedes Benz Stadium for the College Football Playoff national championship showdown between Notre Dame and Ohio State.  The two powerhouses were the last two standing in a playoff system that aims to crown a true champion in college football.  From the opening kick-off, the game lived up to the hype as … Continued

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From WABE Local News:

Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure […]

From the New York Times:

“So many of you have never seen an event like this,” Louisiana’s state climatologist warned, with New Orleans facing possibly the most snow it has ever seen.

From WABE Local News:

In Georgia, state leaders and residents both celebrated and protested President Donald Trump’s inauguration on the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Republican state lawmakers and other supporters of Trump […]

From the New York Times:

The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It must pass one more House vote to clear Congress.

From the Saporta Report:

They walked into the woods and made lives for themselves. That’s a concept 21st-century Atlantans understandably might have trouble wrapping their heads around. But, for the 19th century settlers whose names would become a part of our city’s history, it was business as usual. While the immediate area chosen for the termination point of the […]

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From WABE Local News:

The daughter of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is taking a firm stance calling out “anti-woke” rhetoric being used to divide the country.  Dr. Bernice A. […]

From the Saporta Report:

The “golden age of America,” the “totally new era of national success,” had begun in a big way for President Donald Trump even before he took the oath of office.

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From WABE Local News:

Metro Atlanta school districts have canceled in-person instruction on Tuesday ahead of predicted below-freezing temperatures and possible snow. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency to prepare for […]

From the Saporta Report:

By Britton Edwards, COO Atlanta Way 2.0 On Monday, the King Center hosted the Beloved Community Commemorative Service, marking the culmination of the 40th Annual King Holiday Observance Week with a multiracial, multigenerational, and interfaith celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy. Held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the service featured powerful messages, including […]

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From the Saporta Report:

By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager Parks are for everyone. They are places of common ground that give us a shared sense of community, where people of different backgrounds, ages and incomes can gather, play and relax. Parks remind us that our differences aren’t as big as we sometimes imagine. Community […]

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From the Saporta Report:

By Jessica Woltjen, Senior Policy Manager for Early Education, GEEARS The eighth annual Strolling Thunder is happening on February 6th at the Georgia capitol! At this powerful day of advocacy for family-friendly policies, GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students convenes families from all over Georgia, helps them hone their messages, then provides them […]

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From WABE Local News:

As Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was becoming the voice of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, he was serving in another key role as a pastor at Ebenezer […]

From the Saporta Report:

2025 marks a historic milestone for The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), as the state’s leading supplier diversity and small business development organization celebrates its 50th Anniversary. For five decades, the GMSDC has been at the forefront of economic equity, facilitating supply chain partnerships between Georgia’s small and minority businesses and the corporations and […]

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From WABE Local News:

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia on Monday in preparation for winter weather that could bring up to 2 inches of snow to Atlanta. The […]

From the Saporta Report:

For the first time in its 110-year history, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has an executive of a major railroad as its chair. Ed Elkins, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Norfolk Southern Corp., became chair of the Georgia Chamber at its Eggs & Issues breakfast on Jan. 14. On everyone’s chair at […]

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From WABE Politics News:

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape […]

From WABE Politics News:

President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States today. The inauguration ceremony is set to start at noon. Attending the inauguration will be a […]

From WABE Politics News:

In an extraordinary move hours before leaving office on Monday, President Biden said he was issuing pardons to retired Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the members of Congress and […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

From a day of service to lectures, exhibits, concerts and art, there are a number of ways to observe MLK Day in Atlanta. Begin with honoring Dr. King’s legacy, visiting historic landmarks and celebrating the lives and efforts of many Atlantans and civil rights icons that influenced our country’s progression.  As the heart of the civil … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

The 2025 College Football National Championship will be held tonight at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta and will feature a showdown between powerhouses Notre Dame and Ohio State.  Notre Dame is led by Marcus Freeman, the 39-year-old head coach who has taken the storied institution to new heights while making history as the first … Continued

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From the Saporta Report:

As the Georgia Latino community continues to grow, so too does its voting presence.  A new 2024 Georgia Latino Vote Report was released earlier this month by GALEO, a Georgia nonprofit advocating for greater civic engagement from the Latino community, and the GALEO Impact Fund. The report details that the state added more than 113,000 […]

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Renowned actress and award-winning recording artist Dawnn Lewis has earned a well-deserved nomination for the 2025 NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) for her portrayal of Captain Carol Freeman in Star Trek: Lower Decks. This recognition underscores her extraordinary vocal talent and her continued ability to bring compelling characters … Continued

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